MELBOURNE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University Athletics ranks high on both sides of the Sunshine State Conference Mayors' Cup standings boards, with the women coming in second and the men tied for third after the fall/winter seasons.
 
The Shark women's teams place second with 33 points, only trailing leader Tampa's 33.5. On the men's side, the Sharks are tied with Florida Southern at 15.5 points, just behind Rollins, in second with 17.5. Saint Leo leads the way with 23 points.
 
Winners of the SSC Mayors' Cup will be announced directly following the spring athletic season, in which baseball, softball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, and rowing will be scored.
 
Women's Full Standings:
Tampa - 33.5
Nova Southeastern - 33
Florida Southern - 26.5
Saint Leo - 22
Florida Tech - 21.5
Barry - 20
Rollins - 15.5
Lynn - 11
Eckerd – 8
 
Men's Full Standings:
Saint Leo - 23
Rollins - 17.5
Florida Southern - 15.5
Nova Southeastern - 15.5
Tampa - 15.5
Eckerd - 13.5
Florida Tech - 11.5
Barry - 10
Lynn - 10
 
About the Mayors' Cup
In an effort to further recognize the achievements of its student-athletes and member institutions, the Sunshine State Conference awards the institution in both men's and women's athletics that performs the greatest over the fall, winter, and spring sport seasons. The Mayors' Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of excellence in athletics over the conference's 18 championship sports.

Member institutions earn points for the finish of each varsity team in officially recognized conference sports. Teams receive points for final position in regular season standings (volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's lacrosse, softball and baseball) or in final championship standings (men's and women's cross country, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's golf and rowing).